Thank you, Res! I'm saving this for future reference!Res Ipsa wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:34 pmMorley,
My apologies for taking so long to respond. Here are the production companies and story telling podcasts that I really enjoy:
Minnow Beats Whale is the website for the Terry Miles podcasts I discussed above.
Fool and Scholar Productions produces several that I really enjoy. My favorite is The White Vault -- It's an adventure/horror story told in the style of found footage by a narrator that has compiled written and audio records of an expedition to a remote outpost in the arctic. The horror is Lovecraftian in style. Vast Horizon is a science fiction drama that begins with a scientist awakening from cryosleep on a colony ship where things have gone very wrong. Liberty is a collection of stories set in a colony called Atrius on a planet cut off from earth. Atrius is a civilized, authoritarian city with lots of plots and conflicts going on beneath the surface. It is surrounded by a lawless, kind of wild west area called the Fringe, which is the enemy of the colony.
The Penumbra produces two story podcasts. Juno Steel is a cynical, private detective who investigates crimes in the sleazier areas of Mars. It's starts as noir and becomes weird and wonderful. His assistant Rita is one of my favorite characters. The Second Citadel is a series of fantasy stories based on the same set of characters. Both include several non-binary characters.
Radiotopia is my all-time favorite podcast network. It has several story podcasts. The Truth is an anthology podcast with no real theme. Just interesting stories. Passenger List is a mystery/thriller. A plane explodes over the ocean, killing all aboard. Who dunnit? Why dunnit? Lots of suspects and motives. The Polybius Conspiracy is an investigation into a mysterious video game that appeared for a short time in and around Portland, Oregon. It is rumored to have had odd effects in the players.
Night Vale Presents has produced several story podcasts that I really like. Their flagship is Welcome to Nightvale, a public radio show set in a small desert town where the ordinary is bizarre. The Orbiting Human Circus is a wonderful story about a radio variety show broadcast from the top of the Eiffel Tower, and the lowly janitor who wants to be part of the show. Alice Isn't Dead is a story told by a woman who takes up long haul trucking to search for her wife that she had believed was dead. Jasika Nicole does a wonderful job telling a story of mysteries, monsters, and conspiracies. Dreamboy is about a young gay man who works at an odd zoo/amusement park. Great storytelling.
Other scattered recommendations:
The Palimpsest Stories about people haunted by someone or something.
The Dark Tome A unique book that functions as a doorway to other worlds
Homecoming A thriller about a special program for traumatized veterans. Adapted for TV by Amazon.
Janus Descending Science fiction told by a young couple. She tells it from first to last, while he tells it from last to first. Interesting concept.
Limetown A small town in Tennessee vanishes after an episode of chaos and madness
Memory Lane A mother and daughter take a road trip after some of the mothers memories are implanted into the daughter. An intended bonding experience becomes a psychological thriller.
Midnight BurgerThe diner opens every night at 6. But not at the same place or time. Or in the same universe.
Point Mystic An odd town you've probably never heard of. A nice blend of magical realism and investigative journalism.
The Horror of Delores Roach Probably the most horrific of the horror podcasts I've listened to. Not recommended for weak stomachs.
I hope there's something in there to your liking.
I'm going to enjoy this.